Coordinator of Student Engagement

vibrant student experience by providing student engagement through a robust club and organization program events, student governance, and through leadership and applied learning opportunities. The Coordinator fosters growth and development through the student engagement experience. This position coordinates all student engagement operations to ensure they align with College priorities, policies and procedures and within budgetary constraints.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Plans, implements, and promotes the student engagement programs consistent with the College's strategic plan and mission.
• In conjunction with student life leadership, develops annual program goals and assessments.
• Coordinates and assigns work for student engagement related functions.
• Assists students with event planning to ensure College and SUNY policies and procedures are followed.
• Plans and/or leads the implementation of programming to commemorate recognition such as and not limited to Women's History Month, Black History, etc.
• Collaborates with internal and external partners for community programming.
• Coordinates the New York State voter registration program for the College.
• Coordinates a summer accepted student program that promotes the retention of accepted students.
• Collaborates with campus partners to develop Applied Learning opportunities.
• Under the direction of the Dean of Student Life, develops, monitors and coordinates budgets including the Student Congress annual budget and the Student Engagement Office budget.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of records and reports relating to student engagement materials.
• Co-Coordinates the Rome Campus Activities program with Rome staff.
• Provides leadership development opportunities.
• Advises Student Congress.
• Recruits, selects, trains, supervises and evaluates part-time staff as needed.
• Performs other duties related to this job description and as assigned by the Dean of Student Life.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm. Some occasional evenings and weekend availability may be required.
Hours per week: 35

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience with word processing and database software and ability to learn and use new technologies
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to engage students effectively

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in higher education Student Affairs area
• Experience in student engagement, student activities, or campus programming
• Event planning, leadership development, or program coordination experience

Additional Information:

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time, permanent basis. VISA sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

We encourage applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have transferable skills to apply. If you have related experience that may not align perfectly with the job description, we'd still like to hear from you.

To learn more about MVCC, our culture, and employee benefits, please visit: https://www.mvcc.edu/about/discover

Special Instructions to Applicants: Official academic transcripts required upon hire.

Salary: $55,362

For full consideration, apply by: 10/12/2026

Mohawk Valley Community College is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer deeply committed to a community of excellence, equity, and diversity. MVCC maintains an inclusive learning environment in which students, faculty, administrators, staff, curriculum, social activities, governance, and all other aspects of campus life reflect a diverse, multi-cultural, and global worldview. We value the many similarities and differences among individuals and groups. We are committed to preparing students to understand, live among, appreciate, and work in a world made up of people with different ethnic and racial backgrounds, military backgrounds, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, cultural traditions, different abilities, sexual orientations and gender identities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or on the basis of disability.

Organization

Mohawk Valley Community College has more than 800 full-time and part-time employees at our campuses in Utica and Rome, NY. We are located in the Central New York region at the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains between Syracuse and Albany, NY in Oneida County.

Founded in 1946 as one of the first community colleges in New York State, MVCC is one of 64 campuses that are part of the State University of New York.

The College offers about 100 transfer and career technical programs, including liberal arts and sciences, healthcare, engineering technologies, trades, engineering science, business, human services and fine arts. A diverse institution with a global view, MVCC offers career, transfer, and transitional education, programs for personal and cultural enrichment, and supports community and economic development.

Interested candidates will find competitive salaries and outstanding benefits along with an enriched, collaborative work environment that is based on excellence in teaching and student service, employee success with continued contributions, and commitment to our surrounding communities.

Mohawk Valley Community College does not discriminate. MVCC is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply. MVCC is committed to fostering a diverse community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, familial status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminal conviction.

Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the College community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law, or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.

The College's policy is in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination and harassment. These laws include the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended by the Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, and the New York State Human Rights Law. These laws prohibit discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and sexual violence.

Inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and other laws, regulations and policies prohibiting discrimination may be directed to the Executive Director of Human Resources.